| STAGE NAME | Mingi |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Song Min Gi |
| KOREAN | 민기 |
| BIRTHDAY | 9. August 1999 |
| HEIGHT | 184 cm (6’0″) |
| BLOOD TYPE | B |
| MBTI TYPE | ENTP |
| ZODIAC SIGN | ♌ Leo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN | Tiger |
| NATIONALITY | 🇰🇷 South Korean |
|---|---|
| BIRTHPLACE | 🇰🇷 Incheon, South Korea |
| HOMETOWN | 🇰🇷 Incheon, South Korea |
| SIBLINGS | an older brother |
| LANGUAGES | Korean |
| DEBUT | October 24, 2018 (ATEEZ) |
|---|---|
| AGENCY | KQ Entertainment |
| POSITION | Rapper, dancer |
| Aniteez | bbyongMING |
|---|---|
| EMOJI | 🐺 |
BIOGRAPHY
Mingi (민기) was born on August 9, 1999 in Incheon, South Korea. He attended Baekseok High School and graduated from Suju High School. He later joined KQ Entertainment as a trainee to become an idol. In October 2017, a few of KQ Entertainment's trainees took part in a casting for the show MIXNINE (a survival reality show). Unfortunately Mingi didn't make it.
Before Mingi's big debut, he was part of "KQ Fellaz" - that's the name of KQ's group in which all trainees train together. On October 24, 2018, Mingi debuted as a member of ATEEZ with the album "Treasure". The group consists of the members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho.
You can find out more about ATEEZ’s history and success here.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
As a rapper and dancer of the promising and colorful group "ATEEZ", Mingi and his members have achieved a wealth of milestones and have continuously surpassed themselves with each comeback. Below we have summarized the most important achievements for you.
- In December 2018, ATEEZ was named “New Asian Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards” (MAMA), marking a notable start for the up-and-coming group.
- A year later, in January 2019, they received the coveted “New Artist of the Year Award” at the Golden Disc Awards, thereby securing a permanent place in the Korean music scene.
- International recognition followed in October 2020 when they received the title of "Best Korean Act" at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), demonstrating their global presence.
- In 2021, ATEEZ was once again named “Artist of the Year” at The Fact Music Awards.
- In January 2022, ATEEZ received the coveted Bonsang Award at the Seoul Music Awards.
- With the release of their EP The World EP.Fin: Will, they achieved diamond and platinum status in South Korea in December 2023.
- In 2024, their song "Not Okay" achieved the coveted platinum status in Japan.
DISCOGRAPHY
Mingi is known for his hard rap. He has also been showing his gentle side on YouTube with the Desire Project series since 2024.
| YEAR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| 2023 | '무제' [Special Clip] |
| 2024 | Desire Project #1 'Tunnel' [FIX OFF] |
FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
Mingi has not yet released any solo projects. However, he sometimes uploads vlogs from his everyday life to YouTube.
| YEAR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| 2020-today: | log_1DAY VLOG #MINGI |
ILLUSTRATION
Mingi had his own cover for Cosmopolitan Korea in August 2023.
FUN FACTS
- His role models are Jay Park and Rain.
- Mingi says his personality is very similar to his father's.
- He used to be a trainee at Maroo Entertainment.
- Mingi likes going to the sauna.
- He likes to eat nacho chips and his favorite food is chicken.
- Mingi has back problems.
- He is afraid of insects.
- His nickname is Mingki.
- Mingi's favorite color is dark blue.
OUR FAVORITE PERFORMANCE
Mingi impresses with his complex personality. His fans love him for both sides, the strong stage presence and the gentle side that he shows in his solo projects. Where will his path lead him? Will he focus more on songwriting or maybe try acting? We are excited!
MORE ATEEZ PROFILES
Sources: KQ website, social media channels of KQ, ATEEZ & Mingi
